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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1916

Page

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Town Council Set Special Session to Clean Back Yards

The Town Council met Wednesday evening approving inspections of unsanitary back yards and removal of filth to curb disease. They authorized the health official team to inspect sites, post multilingual notices, and safeguard children during the effort amid infantile paralysis reports.

C. H. Merriam Bath House B. F. Lindemuth John P. Head Thomas Dwyer Clifton H. Merriam Burton Street Merriam Peter Sansone High Street Bradford Street George W. McGann Hope Street

County Tennis Tournament Ends With Fischer Wins Singles Title

W M Fischer defeated Henry Barton 6-1 6-0 6-0 to win the men's singles and will meet R W Nelson for the championship tomorrow afternoon. Miss Mollie Hamill beat Edith Trotter 6-0 6-0 in the women's singles semi final. Doubles action includes Fischer and Barton vs Nelson and Herreshoff set for 4 pm.

W. M. Fischer R. W. Nelson Excelsior Tennis Club Henry Barton Barton Mollie Hamill Edith Trotter H. Barton Clarence Herreshoff C. E. McCoy James F. Lavander W.M Fischer Wallis E. Howe, Jr W. M Fischer Robert W. Nelson Charles W. Greene W. Dickerson Wallis E. Howe Ted Morris Rogers S. Farrally Molly Hamill Helen Morris Helena Case Margaret Best Naomi McGilton

Marriage of Fred Grabert and Elizabeth Reynolds

Fred Grahbert and Miss Elizabeth Josephine Reynolds both of this town were married Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the rectory of St Mary's Church by Rev Albert L Cahill. The bride wore white voile and a white picture hat. Miss Catherine Murphy attended the bride and John B Rohrman was best man. An informal reception followed at the groom's sister Mrs Bernard Moiles 404 Wood Street. The couple will reside with the groom's sister for now. The bride formerly lived in Providence and for three years worked as a clerk for Northup Brothers Hope Street. The groom works at Narragansett Rubber Company and belongs to King Philip Lodge of Moose and Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company.

Fred Grahbert Elizabeth Josephine Reynolds St Mary’s Church Albert L. Cahill Catherine Murphy John B Rohrman Bernard Moiles Wood Street Providence Northup Brothers Hope Street Narragansett Rubber Company King Philip Lodge of Moose Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company

Bath House Opens Tomorrow at Burton Street

The new public bath house at the foot of Burton street will open tomorrow at 2 PM. Everett West will deliver the keys to Supervisor H. Merriam who will oversee admission after a five cent adult and two cent child fee. Merriam will provide swimming instruction and plans aquatic programs for next Thursday and weekly through summer.

Burton Street Everett West H. Merriam Merriam

Riverside Bristols Baseball Tomorrow Contest

The reorganized Riverside team travels to the common to face the Bristols in a Narragansett League game scheduled for 3 30 this afternoon.

Riverside Bristols

Robbery on the Common In Warren By Four Young Men

Charles Doherty of Warren reported being held up and robbed by four young men on the common Wednesday afternoon around 2. He said they asked to rush the growler and showed money, then assaulted him later and took cash. Samuel I Sherman Nicholas DeJoy and John J Murphy were arrested and arraigned, pleaded not guilty, bail set at 100. At district court they were found guilty fined 5 plus costs 11.75 each. One accomplice was detached for scout duty and escaped capture.

Charles Doherty Warren Thomas Dwyer Doherty Samuel I. Sherman Nicholas DeJoy John J. Murphy Justice of the Peace Philip Brady Fifth District Court Hammill

Rhode Island Cavalry Arrives at El Paso Fort Bliss Likely HQ

The Rhode Island Squadron of Cavalry, four troops, 385 men and 15 officers, left Camp Quonset last Saturday evening and is due to arrive in El Paso, Texas at noon today. Headquarters are expected at Fort Bliss, six miles outside El Paso. The crossing was hot but without mishap.

Rhode Island Squadron

Eclipse of Moon Visible Across United States Tonight

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the United States this evening. The moon enters penumbra at 9 14 PM, enters shadow at 10 19 PM, reaches middle at 11 46 PM, leaves shadow at 12 12 AM, and exits penumbra at 2 14 AM.

United States

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